Ancestral Homelands

Last changed on Tue, 09/12/2023 - 17:53

This category will include content relating to ancestral land, bodies of water, and the environment. Within this category, users can find stories, depictions, and materials that educate users on the impact of climate change on ancestral lands, as well as treaties, tribal territories, land and water resources (such as food and shelter), as well as the stories and significance of all living things (salmon not only as a resources for food but with deeper significance, intention, and meaning as well). Some examples of topics within this category also include land rights, connection to nature, fishing rights...

Kinship with the Environment

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Yurok Tribe
Category
Ancestral Homelands, Ways of Life
Summary
Annelia Hillman shares her understanding of the environment as kin—living relatives with whom we share mutual responsibility and connection.

Witnessing the Decline of the Klamath River

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Yurok Tribe
Category
Ancestral Homelands
Summary
Annelia Hillman explains the decline of the health of the Klamath River.

History of the Klamath River's Exploitation

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Yurok Tribe
Category
Ancestral Homelands
Summary
Annelia Hillman explains how the Klamath River has been exploited.

The Negative Impact of Dams

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Category
Ancestral Homelands, Native Sciences & Technology
Summary
This video explores how dam construction devastated salmon populations by blocking habitat and starving rivers of sediment, while recent dam removals have begun restoring spawning grounds and increasing fish numbers, offering hope for future recovery.

Meaning of a River

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Category
Ancestral Homelands
Summary
Vanessa Castle describes a river as the lifeblood of the land and its people.

The Significance of a River

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Category
Ancestral Homelands
Summary
Vanessa Castle explains the cultural and spiritual significance of the Elwha River.

YAI | Journeys and Tats

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public
Category
Ancestral Homelands, Art & Expression, Ways of Life
Summary
A week after getting done with Tribal Canoe Journey Paddle to Muckleshoot, the YAI team sits down to reflect on our time, our favorite Canoe Journey stories, and, oh, did we mention Free got new tattoos?

YAI | Skelotses

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Lummi Nation
Category
Ancestral Homelands
Summary
Join us on the final leg of the ‘Walking With Our Ancestors’ journey as Lummi youth and elders travel through Skelotses, our ancestral homeland in the San Juan Islands, sharing stories, culture, and history while fostering community and mental wellness.

YAI | Being Indigenous

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Lummi Nation
Category
Ancestral Homelands, Ways of Life
Summary
Lummi elder Timothy Ballew Jr., talks with us about Indigenous identity stems from a shared connection to the earth and wisdom passed down by elders.

Molli Myers Talks About: The Results of the Gold Rush

Digital Heritage
Community
General Public, Karuk
Category
Ancestral Homelands
Summary
Molli Myers describes how the Gold Rush of 1848 devastated not only her land, but her culture as well. This brief overview discusses her feelings towards what happened, as well as its impact on the mountains and rivers.